Jolly Santa Cookies
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
These cookies will be the highlight of your holiday cookie tray or the perfect gift for the Santa collector on your list!
Servings:
1 1/2 dozen cookies
Prep Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Ingredients
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1/2 cupbutter or margarine, softenedsee savings
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1 cupgranulated sugarsee savings
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1 teaspoongrated lemon peelsee savings
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1eggsee savings
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2 tablespoonsmilksee savings
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2 cupsGold Medal® all-purpose floursee savings
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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1 cupplus 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frostingsee savings
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3 tablespoonsred sugarsee savings
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18miniature marshmallowssee savings
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36currants or semisweet chocolate chipssee savings
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18red cinnamon candiessee savings
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3/4 cupshredded coconutsee savings
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Beat butter, granulated sugar and lemon peel in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in egg and milk. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of drinking glass on each until about 1/4 inch and 3 inches in diameter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3.
Spread frosting on cookie (frost and decorate each cookie before starting another). Sprinkle red sugar over top third of cookie for hat. Press on miniature marshmallow for tassel. Press 2 currants for eyes and 1 cinnamon candy for nose into center third of cookie. Sprinkle coconut over bottom third for beard.
Nutrition information
Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 90 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 7 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 180 mg; Total Carbohydrate 3 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2 %; Iron 4 %. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Fruit; 2 Fat.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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